Health Care

Increasing Equity in Health Care Access and Clinical Trial Participation Among African Americans

[ad_1] It is known that biological differences exist in how people respond to certain therapies. Variations can make drugs less…

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Overall rates of stroke decreasing, but racial inequity worsens for Black Americans, new study finds

[ad_1] Black adults are more likely for strokes compared to white adults, study finds. January 10, 2024, 4:01 PM ET…

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Launch of BTL Addresses Mental Health Disparities This Black History Month

[ad_1] “We believe that everyone deserves access to quality mental health care that is culturally responsive and informed. Our directory…

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Advancing Health Education and Equity: Six Questions for The California Black Health Network

[ad_1] By Edward Henderson California Black Media The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only organization committed to advancing…

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Commission District Health Profiles | Shelby County Health Dept., TN

[ad_1] Shelby County Commission Districts Board of Commissioners District 1 – Amber Mills District 2 – David C. Bradford District…

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Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking medical care, study finds

[ad_1] Twenty47studio/Moment RF/Getty Images CNN  —  Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking…

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Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure in the Black Population

[ad_1] Disparities in housing, employment, and health care have contributed to poor health in racial and ethnic minority communities. This…

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Decades after historic Black hospital closes, former nurses fight to keep the memory alive

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS — Lois Collier Jackson was born at the revered Homer G. Phillips Hospital in 1941. Nearly two…

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Survey: Psychologists keep long waitlists as they struggle to meet demand : Shots

[ad_1] SDI Productions/Getty Images SDI Productions/Getty Images For the third consecutive year, many psychologists across the country say they are…

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Mayo Clinic expert discusses ways to reduce healthcare disparities in Black and minority communities

[ad_1] Healthcare disparities still persist in 2023. It’s a problem that has plagued the U.S. for decades. A report by…

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